Jamestowners should be aware of pending legislation before the General Assembly that could prove costly to Jamestowners if enacted. The bills, which sound as if they were written by union leadership, strengthen current binding arbitration law a More...

Oh, you’re off to see the Wizard, The wonderful Wizard of Oz, You’ll find he is a whiz of a wiz, If ever a wiz there was. The Jamestown Community Theatre will follow the yellow brick road in the fall and bring you straig More...

The Town Council this week delayed a vote on a package of amendments to the Harbor Management Ordinance, which includes a controversial proposal to revise the funding formula for harbor infrastructure projects. More...

Jamestown’s Paul Sprague has a head for business and comes up with a lot of ideas, he says. For example, he founded the Jamestown- Newport Ferry Company when he was 20. For the last seven years, he’s run the Island Energy Company. More...

The Jamestown Arts Center announced its first series of summer classes beginning in July. Camps and classes that focus on ceramics, printmaking, drawing, photography and mixed media will be available for islanders of all ages. More...

The Jamestown Teen Center recently announced its summer hours. Drop-in hours will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 2 to 10 p.m. Drop-in hours on Thursdays will vary each week. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Journal, June 23, 1911 More...

Building permits Robert Bailey received a permit June 16 to construct a detached garage at 897 East Shore Road. Work estimated to cost $36,000. Marcia McDonald received a permit June 21 to re-roof a house at 20 Reservoir Circle. More...